South Monroe Michigan Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of housing data mostly taking from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city in the local area shown. South Monroe shows it has 3,092 housing units which isthe 4th ranked in housing units out of 10 total in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the area as measured by houses per square land mile and it has 1,303.8 housing density which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Detroit Beach with a density of 1,594.7 is 22.3% larger. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, South Monroe measures substantially bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, housing density of 81.3, South Monroe measures markedly bigger.

The next Figure 4 charge shows the change in housing units and shows South Monroe shows it has 5.9% change in the housing units which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Detroit Beach with a housing units of 16.3% is approximately 2.8 times bigger. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, South Monroe compares as 20.7% larger. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, change in the housing units of 1.1%, South Monroe is markedly bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of renter households to total households. South Monroe shows it has 34.2% Renter Percent which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. Figure 6 shows the number of owner housing units and it has 65.8% Owner Percent which isthe 5th ranked in Owner Percent out of 10 total in the area.

South Monroe Michigan Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data in Figure 7 we start with home values for the area. South Monroe shows it has $125,000 median home value which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The place with the highest median home value in the area is La Salle township with a value of $169,600 is 35.7% larger. Figure 8 shows the median rental rate in the area. South Monroe shows it has $716 rental rates which isthe 6th ranked in rental rates out of 10 total in the area. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is West Monroe with a rate of $1,069 is 49.3% larger. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, South Monroe is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Michigan, rental rates of $850, South Monroe measures about 18.7% smaller.

Median owner costs are shown in Figure 10 and includes costs associated with mortgage, utilities, insurance, etc. South Monroe shows it has $820 median ownership cost which isthe 6th ranked in median ownership cost out of 10 total in the area. Figure 11 shows the median owner cost as a percent of total household income and it has 19% cost as a percent of household income which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The next chart, Figure 12, shows the median home value as a percent of a median workers earnings and shows that it has 293% median home value as a percent of median worker earnings which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area.

Figure 14 depicts the median housing costs for owners with mortgages. South Monroe indicates it has $1,128 median housing cost which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. Figure 15 are median housing costs for owners without mortgages and it has $535 median housing cost which is the largest of all placesin the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for property owners. This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. South Monroe has the largest proportion of Owner Cost Between $500 and $700 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Owner Cost Between $700 and $1,000 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is housing cost as a percent of household income for owners with mortgages is shown. South Monroe reveals it has 25% cost as a percent of household income which is ranked #1 of all placesin the area. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners without mortgages is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the cost involved in home ownership excluding the cost of a mortgage. South Monroe shows it has 15% cost as a percent of household income which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Detroit Beach with a cost of 20% is 33.1% larger.

Figure 19 looks at the number of households rent as a percent of household income and shows that South Monroe has the largest proportion of Rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows housing costs for owners or renters where costs for renters include: rent, utilities (if paid), insurance, etc. South Monroe has the largest proportion of Housing Cost Between $500 and $700 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Housing Cost Between $700 and $1,000 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows real estate taxes paid for each city in the local area and it has $1,582 median real estate taxes paid which isthe 5th ranked in median real estate taxes paid out of 10 total in the area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Monroe, Michigan with a taxes paid of $1,966 compares as 24.3% larger. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, South Monroe is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, median real estate taxes paid of $2,312, South Monroe compares as approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 23 shows the distribution of rental rates for area. South Monroe Michigan has the largest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

South Monroe Michigan Home Financing Charts

South Monroe Michigan Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has 2.9 family members per housing unit which is the 4th smallest family members per housing unit of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Monroe, Michigan with a size of 3.3 measures 11.6% larger. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, South Monroe is about 14.2% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, family members per housing unit of 3.2, South Monroe is about 8.8% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each city in the area. South Monroe shows it has 5.4 average number of rooms in a house which isthe 6th ranked in average number of rooms in a house out of 10 total in the area. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is La Salle township with an average number of rooms in a house of 6.2 is 14.8% larger. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each city, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another. South Monroe shows it has 1974 year built which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The place with the highest year built in the area is Monroe charter township with a year of 1978 measures about the same size.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution housing units by date built in this area. South Monroe Michigan has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. South Monroe has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 Units at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the year that they were built. South Monroe has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $163,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $145,500 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the household size of homeowners and renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners. South Monroe shows it has 2.2 homeowner household size which is the 4th smallest homeowner household size of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is La Salle township with a size of 2.6 is 18.3% larger.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters South Monroe illustrates it has 1.9 renter household size which isthe 6th ranked in renter household size out of 10 total in the area. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is La Salle township with a size of 2.5 is 30.6% larger.

Figure 39 shows the year that people who own homes moved into the area. South Monroe has Renters Moved in 2017 or later in the mid range of other places in the area at 19% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Second, it has the largest proportion of Renters Moved in 2000 to 2009 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that a home owner moved into their home. South Monroe illustrates it has 2004 median year that a home owner moved in which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that a renter moved into their home. South Monroe indicates it has 2013 median year that a renter moved in which is the 3d most of all other places in the area.

Figure 42 shows a frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used in a home. South Monroe has the largest proportion of homes using some other fuel at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters, beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. South Monroe shows it has 105 total people living in group quarters which isthe 4th ranked in total people living in group quarters out of 10 total in the area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters (see definition for more info.) South Monroe has the largest proportion of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

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